What to Know About Bank Melli, Singled Out in U.S. Call for Economic War

Scritto il 26/08/2026
da Lara Jakes and James Paton

Bank Melli, Iran’s largest lender, already faces waves of sanctions that severely limit its ability to operate abroad. Every foreign branch must be shut down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.The main branch of Bank Melli in Tehran last year.